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Daily obituaries: Published Saturday, Sept. 13,1997

Georgina N. Kimmel

Georgina N. Kimmel, 1363 Bend Road, Jefferson Township, died at 4:05 p.m. Friday (9-12-97) in the Mercer County Living Center. She was 75.

Obituary information was incomplete.

KIMMEL Georgina N., 75, of 1363 Bend Road, Jefferson Township. Arrangements will be announced by MADASZ FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.

Warren H. Lentz

Salesman retired from Purity Distributing

Warren H. Lentz, 1887 Hermitage Drive, South Shenango Township, Crawford County, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday (9-11-97) at home. He was 79.

Mr. Lentz was born Sept. 19, 1918, in Pittsburgh to George and Frieda Williams Lentz.

He retired in 1975 after 30 years as a salesman with Purity Distributing Co., Wilkinsburg, Pa.

He was a Lutheran.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Dorothy E. Baker, whom he married Dec. 21, 1943; a daughter, Nora Gales, New Castle; two sons, Warren H. Lentz, Memphis, Tenn.; and Bruce W. Lentz, Dormont, Pa.; three sisters, Bernice Sink, Beachvue, Pa.; Frieda Friend, Conneaut Lake; and Mercedes Piljuga, Boynton Beach, Fla.; two brothers, George Lentz, Oakmont, Pa.; and Gerald Beers, Phoenix; and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by three sisters.

LENTZ Warren H., 79, of 1887 Hermitage Drive, South Shenango Township, Crawford County. Calling hours: None. Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (9-16-97) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville, with the Rev. Julia Fraser, associate pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, officiating.

Thelma Mathewson

Thelma Mathewson, 1719 Ashton Ave., Sharpsville, died at 1 p.m. Friday (9-12-97) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 84.

Obituary information was incomplete.

MATHEWSON Thelma, 84, of 1710 Ashton Ave., Sharpsville. Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Joyce M. Sherych

Obituary was published (9-10-97) in Allied News

A public, not private, memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (9-14-97) in Harrisville United Methodist Church for Joyce M. Sherych, 55, Pine Township, formerly of Grove City and Harrisville. The Rev. Patricia M. Nelson will officiate.

Andrew `Andy' Skubish

Air Force veteran retired from Jennings

Andrew ``Andy'' Skubish, 4121 Tod N.W., Warren, Ohio, formerly of Farrell, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday (9-10-97) in St. Joseph's Health Center, Warren. He was 70.

Mr. Skubish was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Reynolds to Frank and Anna Asafaylo Skubish.

He was retired from the former Jennings plant in Masury. He was an Air Force veteran serving in 1946 and 1947.

Surviving are: a daughter, Kathleen; two sons, David Skubish, Transfer; and Bruce Skubish, Sharon; and three sisters, Katherine Regis, Masury; Helen Lattyak, Sharpsville; and Elizabeth Dempsey, Youngstown.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John, and two sisters, Rose Marie Grande, and Stella Marosecevich.

Previous deaths: (look in past days' obit files to find the full obituaries)

BOWSER Neil C. Sr., 77, of 160 Beatty School Road, Salem Township, formerly of Wheatland. Obituary was published 9-11-97 Calling hours: Were Friday (9-12-97) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex. Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. today (9-13-97) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Duffee, pastor of Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.

GOODRICK Mrs. Charles F. (Myrtle E.), 72, of 6614 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield. Obituary was published 9-12-97. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (9-14-97) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Monday (9-15-97) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dennis Koch, family friend, and the Rev. Geoffrey Oswald, pastor of Brookfield United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.

MINTERN Mrs. Elwin W. (Nora Irene), 85, of 5203 state Route 7, Burghill. Obituary was published 9-12-97. Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (9-13-97) in GALLOWAY-ONSTOTT FUNERAL HOME, 3451 state Route 7, Hartford. Service: Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (9-14-97) in the funeral home, with the Rev. David Searle, pastor of South Pymatuning (Township) Community Church, officiating. Burial: Overlook Cemetery, Parkman, Ohio.

TAYLOR Charles Conard, 89, of 610 Ivan Drive, Apartment 8, Grove City, formerly of Pine Township. Obituary was published 9-11-97 Calling hours: Were Friday (9-12-97) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. Service: Funeral at 10:30 a.m. today (9-13-97) in the funeral home, with the Rev. G. Kenton Shaw, pastor of Wayside Community Church, Findley Township, officiating. Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.

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